Pat Garofalo, author of Racino legislation, says 'Racino is dead'

Rep. Pat Garofalo, R-Farmington, is now
betting against slot machines at the state's horse-racing tracks.

Garofola authored racino legislation last session, but has recently had a change of heart.

Racino
supporters wanted slot machines installed at Canterbury Park and
Running Aces, Minnesota's two state-regulated horse-racing tracks. They
cited increased revenue for the state and job opportunities among the
benefits.

But Canterbury Park and the Mdewakanton Sioux reached a deal June 4 that will likely end Canterbury Park's efforts in support of off-reservation slot machines.

In exchange, the Mdewakanton will be paying the horse-racing track about $80 million over the next ten years.

Garofalo shared his support for the recent deal in the following tweet:

He also reaffirmed his change in opinion with the following tweet a few minutes earlier: